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Gillibrand backs lower Medicare costs, aid to Social Security

As costs for seniors continue to climb, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, the top Democrat on the Senate Special Committee on Aging, demanded Tuesday that President Trump release the list of the most recent Medicare-negotiated drug prices. She also blasted Trump for bringing Big ...

Salamanca Man Who Attempted To Have Sex With 12-Year-Old Pleads Guilty

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Jack Sherlock, 56, of Salamanca pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to attempted enticement of a minor, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a fine of ...

SUNY enrollment seeing uptick, Hochul says

Enrollment gains across the State University of New York for the third consecutive year, including at the Fredonia campus, are being hailed by state leadership. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the ongoing growth highlights successful results from her commitment to expand access to higher ...

Prior Frewsburg Felon Indicted On New Child Pornography Charge

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that a federal jury returned an indictment charging Raymond Mason, 52, of Frewsburg with possession of obscene visual depictions following a prior conviction, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a maximum of 20 ...

Former Angola Postal Worker Sentenced

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Christopher Porter, 37, of Angola, who was convicted of theft of mail by an officer or employee, was sentenced to serve two years probation and 100 hours of community service by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Assistant U.S. Attorney ...

Former Nurse From Jamestown Sentenced For Child Pornography

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Erik Hjemdahl-Monsen, 48, of Jamestown, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, was sentenced to serve six years in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Evan ...